Jason Isbell Talks Live Album Plans

2/6/2018 1:00 PM ET

Jason Isbell has opened up about his plans for this year and says he is considering putting out a live album. Speaking with cmt.com, he said that it's something he's wanted to do for a long time. He also opened up about his songwriting process.

"I think we might try to put together a live album in 2018. We haven't started yet, but we are recording a whole bunch of shows. So we might go back to some of those. I'd like to do a live album that includes material only from the last three albums because we did one right before we did Southeastern and then there was a shift in the music we were making and the audience we were reaching. So if maybe we can put one together from the last three albums that would be good."

He adds:

"I'm the kind of person that writes better the more time I spend on each individual song. They don't just fall out. Every once in awhile one will but most of the time there's a lot of editing. But the real focus for me is trying to be a creative person and trying to fill my role in my family, and I think I if I can do those things the music will follow."